News

Mar 17, 2015: Quiz 1 Practice

As Quiz 1 approaches, we want to make sure everyone knows that there
are practice
quizzes online to help you study.

Mar 6, 2015: Design Project Errata

Just like in the real-world, the design
project is underspecificed. From time to time we will update
the design document to add clarifications. We've just posted the
first update, and will announce any further updates on Piazza.

Feb 27, 2015: Design Project

We've
posted this
semester's design project. The project includes three
deliverables: a proposal, an oral presentation, and a report. The
proposal is due first, and you can find specific proposal guidelines
here.

Feb 9, 2015: Snow

Due to the spectacular amount of snow we've been having, we've
adjusted the schedule for 6.033, as well as the due dates of some
upcoming assignments. Please check
the schedule
for more information,
and Piazza for
any further updates.

Feb 5, 2015: Important: Recitation and Tutorial
Assignment

Recitation and tutorial assignment are now
available online. Please
check your assignment and email 6.033-tas ASAP if you have a schedule
conflict.

Jan 29, 2015: First Day of Class

6.033
begins on Tuesday February 3rd with a recitation. Please look up your
recitation
section here
(if you were assigned a section by the registrar, that page should
reflect the same assignment). Please consult
this list to see where your section is
taking place.

Please input
your recitation and tutorial preferences for the rest of
the semester. Please input your information by 5:00pm on
Wednesday February 4th. By 10:00pm on Wednesday February 4th (or
sooner), we will assign a binding list of recitation assignments for
the rest of the term, and post them to this page. This assignment
will also tell you where to go for your first writing tutorial on
Friday, February 6th.

Jan 20, 2015: Discussion, questions, feedback

6.033 uses Piazza for online discussions and questions. Please join
the 6.033 class
on Piazza. You will be able to ask questions, discuss problems, and
provide feedback. To provide anonymous feedback to the staff,
see this page.

Jan 7, 2015: Textbook

6.033 will be using Saltzer and Kaashoek's
Principles
of Computer System Design: An Introduction (Morgan
Kaufmann 2009), which you can find at the MIT COOP. The text
supplements the lectures and recitations; it should be your first
resource when you are confused by a lecture topic, or want more
information.

Questions or comments regarding
6.033? Send e-mail to the 6.033 staff
at 6.033-staff at mit.edu.